Working with the D-Cube
When working with the D-Cube, you have several functionalities that help you to hone in on the information that you want. By default, the D-Cube opens in full view, but you can open only a slice of the cube and save the slice for later viewing.
Opening a full view of the D-Cube
The most straightforward way to view the D-Cube is to open all dimensions. To open a full D-Cube:
- Click on File|Open|D-Cube.
- Select the D-Cube. Click on OK.
- Select the Full option. Click on OK.
Opening a selection of the D-Cube
A selection is a subset of a D-Cube. You can only open the specific items of the dimensions that you want to view. Because the data in a selection is fewer than the full view, less memory is required and the D-Cube opens and ...
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